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Just another desperate example of an ever more desperate SL desperately trying to big up a very ordinary signing. Again I saw nothing to suggest he was one of the two best centres in SL but then I'm not a sycophantic RL journo so what do I know. Bill Tupou before injury played far better RL than Hurrell managed in an entire season, (even Lyne owned Hurrell at Headingley), yet Bill was soon forgotten such is our games snivelling desire to honour anything recently arrived from the NRL. Just my opinion.

I was at Headingley on boxing day and I swear the Leeds fans even cheered him when he bent his back to pick up a water bottle, it was cringing.

Imagine he might have a chance of man of steel if he played in a decent side.

Hurrell is explosive with the ball no doubt and his sheer physical pressence lead to handley being 2nd top try scorer. Most leeds fans though recognise the frustrating errors and misreads in D that he has in his game. I did hope to see him maybe switch to the right as he seems defensively more comfortable there, i do think a better back row (hoping ward stays fit) and a better half back pairing will make better use of his strengths.

I think that is a fair comment Seth, my opinion of him is that he is at fault defensively for as many tries as he creates and/or scores but that is probably something to do with the quality of player that he had around him this season as you say. The bloke can be a real handful with ball in hand but was quickly found out as the season went on he became less and less effective - Probably because he was one of the only attacking threats in your team tbf.

For KR it's an interesting one as we have signed quite a few gambles, so could be exciting if it works (it could also be a disaster) My 2 would be

Adam Quinlan - on his day he is one of the best fullbacks in the league, especially for his size. Rapid, skilful, and if he was playing for one of the bigger teams would get a lot more plaudits. Injured last year and played I think 10 games and scored 6 with a bagful of assists, with pre season behind him he could be firing.

Elliot Minchella - In the championship team of the year last year and by all accounts tearing it up in training I think he has recognised it's make or break for him and think he could be a real surprise package. Looks like one of them too good for championship but is he good enough for SL is the question.

Honourably mentions to Shaun Kenny Dowell - should be a good watch and Jordan Abdull, see if he can replicate his London form

Although in the championship, from the Bulls I expect Rowan Milnes to be getting a talked about a lot come the end of the year. Think he will become one hell of a player.

It's a shame it'll be KR who reap the benefits.

*Long term benefits

It's a shame it'll be KR who reap the long term benefits.

Or he's just a much better player than you want to admit.

I want to see Matty Ashton get a run out for Warrington. He was scoring tries for fun in the Championship last season. This kid is [irapid[/i

As a Trinity fan I'm really looking forward to see what Kelepi Tanginoa does with a full pre-season under his belt.

You really do get your knickers in a twist about Leeds don’t you

Aiden Sezer will cause defenses problems, such a fast runner of the ball he's Quality.
And Matty English is Quality he'll be and England player soon enough, i was hoping we would poach him if you went down.

He will get mullered at the top end of SL until he bulks up and gets experience - very good long term potential though

Given the sudden departure from the Catalans Dragons of Fijian international centre Brayden Williame the club is in the lookout for a replacement. Latrell Mitchell is unlikely. However the recent signing of former Toulouse centre/winger Gavin Marguerite provides an interesting possibility for the Mediterranean powerhouse. Marguerite is very tall and very fast. So keep Gavin Marguerite on your radar in 2020.

Nobody under the name of Brayden Williams has ever played for Catalans Dragons. Are you referring to Brayden Wiliame?

Based on what? His size? Doesn't seem to stop Regan Grace tearing it up.
Big bulky wingers definitely serve a purpose but players like Ashton, Grace, Marshall can get by just fine without being built like a brick sh*thouse.

i saw him at our shirt launch before xmas, whilst he's not vainikolo he's bigger than i expected and was quite surprised, he'll need to put a bit of muscle on but hopefully not at the detriment of his speed.

Grace has more mobility/strength, so can bust a tackle or 2 - don’t see that with Ashton at the moment, his tries seem to come from gaps and opposition errors, not seen as often in SL
His future success will be down to coaching and conditioning, be surprised if he gets a gig in the first team next season

At Cas, Danny Richardson will be the unknown quantity.
Is he the latest half-back to leave Saints and go on to be a fantastic player? Or he is over-rated based on one season? What will his partnership with Trueman be like - fresh and explosive or inexperienced and naive?
We know what Watts will bring. We know Eden will be rocks and diamonds. Tyla Hepi might surprise a few if he takes his opportunity,
So for us, I don’t think it’s one player - it’s how well the Richardson/Trueman combination works.

Who are the other half backs to leave Saints who went on to have great careers?

I am really hopin Jake Connor will show good things for Hull FC, he has the 7 shirt, time to knuckle down and stop being petulant.

Is that the same as a kn0b head